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The Next IdeaWhen we talk about building an education system that prepares children for the creative thinking and collaboration skills necessary in…
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What stories should we tell about the arts?That's a question we sometimes ask on our Facebook page. Jason Towler suggested we profile Ypsilanti music…
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A recent study coming out of Michigan State University reaffirms the need for one educational discipline that’s been continuously cut over the past decade…
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Only a handful of public schools in Grand Rapids still offer art classes of any kind. To fill the gap, the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology…
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The Lansing school board last night approved the district's budget for next year.The $142 million spending plan is $25 million smaller than the current…
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ArtPod is chock-full of summer awesomeness.We’re putting our own special ArtPod spin on three big summer crowd-pleasers.The end-of-school concerts.The new…
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Every once and a while, our State of Opportunity team receives a story pitch from someone in the community who's trying to make a difference in the lives…
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When older generations die, there’s always the fear that we’ll lose their stories.But in metro Detroit’s Jewish community, they’re trying to keep history…
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Last week, the Lansing School District and its teachers ratified a new contract that totally overhauls the way art and music will be taught in its…
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The art and artistry of dozens of Flint school children are on display this weekend in Washington D.C.The Flint Institute of Arts and other Flint area…